Meet The Team

Highly experienced teacher with over 20 years’ experience working with young adults across a variety of school settings including specialist SEND departments. Passionate about helping every student thrive academically, personally and socially through a supportive, inclusive and engaging approach. Combines a deep love of nature with a commitment to physical education, wellbeing and personal growth.

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Holds a degree in Sports Studies and Physical Education and a PGCE in Physical Education from the University of Worcester and brings extensive expertise in coaching, sport, outdoor learning and mentoring young people to reach their full potential. Fully qualified as a Designated Safeguarding Lead (Level 3) and First Aid trained, ensuring the highest standards of safety and pastoral care. 

Sammy is a highly experienced events and operations professional with over 20 years’ experience in event management, health and safety compliance and pet therapy delivery. She holds an Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and has been a Pet Therapist for a number of years.

With a strong background in leading inclusive programmes and award winning events, Sammy specialises in creating safe and welcoming environments where people can develop confidence, independence and social skills.

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Sammy is DBS checked and trained in risk assessment planning, ensuring that all activities from community sessions to enrichment days out are delivered safely and responsibly.

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With over 13 years of experience as a Teacher, Lydia brings a rare blend of deep professional expertise and genuine human compassion to her work. She has built her career across secondary schools and sixth forms, holding roles in teaching, middle leadership and management, with a strong specialism in pastoral care, behaviour support, SEND, safeguarding, curriculum and resource development.

Fully up to date with the latest safeguarding training and qualifications, Lydia provides a safe, professional and nurturing environment for those she works with. Known for her warmth, calm presence and natural ability to connect, she places family at the heart of everything she does and is deeply committed to supporting both young people and adults to thrive.

Lottie is a three year old miniature smooth haired black and tan KC-registered dachshund with a heart as big as her personality. For over two years, she has been an assessed, registered and insured pet therapy dog, bringing comfort, smiles and a touch of sparkle wherever she goes.

Lottie works across a range of settings including SEND schools, primary and secondary schools, colleges, universities, care homes and children’s hospices. Her calm and gentle nature helps ease anxiety and lift spirits, while her playful side shines through in the form of affectionate nudges, eager tummy rub requests and joyful little sprints with those who share her love of animals.

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Winnie is our gorgeous young pup, born in September 2025 and the very proud daughter of Lottie Connell. She is full of playful energy, curiosity and an unbelievable amount of cuteness, bringing smiles wherever she goes. Still very much in training, Winnie is learning all about the world with enthusiasm and puppy-style excitement, from new experiences to gentle social skills.

She’s affectionate, inquisitive and endlessly charming, with a personality that’s already shining through and plenty of potential as she grows, learns and develops her confidence. We call her the little kangaroo and she loves to hop around with bundles of energy! ​

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Poppy is a gorgeous black mix of Dalmatian and Retriever, bursting with energy, personality and pure joy. She is a proper little superstar! 

She’s always on the go, tail wagging and ready for fun, but when the excitement settles she’s more than happy to lie-down and have tummy rubs, soaking up every bit of attention she can get.

Whether she’s exploring, playing or enjoying a well-earned cuddle, Poppy brings warmth, smiles and infectious happiness wherever she goes, she is such a bundle of fun! Also her best mate is tiny Winnie who loves to chase her around, it's hilarious to watch! 

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Archie is a handsome chocolate Cockapoo with the softest coat and the calmest nature. He absolutely loves his regular grooming sessions, happily soaking up the attention and relaxing into every brush and fuss, almost as much as he loves a good explore. He’s so laid back he’s practically horizontal most of the time. 

Archie has a wonderfully gentle presence and is such a social butterfly!  He makes every pack session a dream and can’t get enough of exploring Bromsgrove and beyond! 

Maggie is a gorgeous grey bundle of fluff and a truly loving Bedlington Terrier with the sweetest nature.

She absolutely adores cuddles, fuss and being close to people, always happiest when she’s off on an adventure with her pals from Fit Paws.

With her soft curls and gentle personality, Maggie has a special way of quietly winning hearts and turning even the busiest moments into something softer and calmer. Her bestie is absolutely Poppy, they're thick as thieves. ​

Willow is a beautiful border collie with endless energy and the softest, fluffiest coat to match. She’s fast as anything when she’s on the move, loving a good run and always ready for action, but her speed is perfectly balanced by her kind, gentle nature.

Friendly, affectionate and wonderfully sociable, Willow gets on with absolutely everyone she meets and brings a joyful, feel-good energy wherever she goes. Her tongue lives permanently out and she has the biggest smile! 

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